Some of my favorites in Jersey City:

Japanese:
Komegashi - 103 Montgomery St., 201-433-4567

Italian:
Presto's - 201 Warren St., 201-433-6639

American:
Amelia's Bistro - 187 Warren St., 201-332-2200
(if you have a *small dog which I happen to have, this is a place where I can sit outside and keep Roxy, my Chinese Crested Powderpuff, with me) and they have a really good brunch!

Light Horse Tavern - 199 Washington St., 201-946-2028

Other:
The Green Cow - 34 Greene St., 201-434-1547
(this is a retail market plus they have sandwiches, breakfast, salad, etc)

Fat Burger - 286 Washington St., 201-332-2244
(fast food but really good hamburgers)

Vu (at the Harborside Hyatt) - 2 Exchange Place, 201-469-1234
(amazing views of NYC from the restaurant)



*Roxy